Hockey
The National Hockey League is trying to build on its first foray into the Southern Hemisphere — two preseason games between the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyote this weekend — by expanding its street hockey program to Australia.
Nela Lopusanova has arrived in North America to open the next chapter of the 15-year-old Slovakian phenom’s desire to develop an already blossoming hockey career.
Retired U.S. national team captain Natalie Darwitz and former Team Canada coach Daniele Sauvageau head a list of four women and two men named general managers of the newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League’s original six and yet-to-be-named franchises.
Bill Peters hired by WHL team 4 years after it was exposed that he directed racial slurs at a player
Bill Peters has been hired as the coach of the junior Western Hockey League’s Lethbridge Hurricanes.
The new Professional Women’s Hockey League has a name, six cities teams will play in and a plan for its inaugural season.
The new Professional Women’s Hockey League has unveiled its Original Six franchises. All six teams will be in NHL markets with track records of supporting the women’s game.
The newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League provided a sneak peak on where it’s six franchises will be based, a day before it is scheduled to make the news official.
The Washington Capitals have promoted Brian MacLellan to president of hockey operations to go along with his general manager duties.
Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews says in an Instagram post that he is stepping away from hockey to get healthy after playing in just 53 games last season.
The International Ice Hockey Federation has ruled in favor of the Philadelphia Flyers by agreeing that Russian goaltender Ivan Fedotov had a valid NHL contract for the upcoming season.
Three-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson is eager to get to work in Pittsburgh. The Penguins acquired the 33-year-old Karlsson in a massive three-team trade with San Jose and Montreal.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Activated RHP Jacob Webb. Optioned RHP Joey Krehbiel to Norfolk (IL).
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Activated RHP Jacob Webb. Optioned RHP Joey Krehbiel to Norfolk (IL).
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is out at least three months after undergoing right ankle surgery.
Kyle Dubas has decided not to hire a general manager to work under him as Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations. Dubas will serve as GM himself.
The Edmonton Oilers have hired Connor McDavid’s longtime agent, Jeff Jackson, as their CEO of hockey operations.
Patrice Bergeron doesn’t have any plans for after his hockey career. He just knows it’s time. Bergeron said he wasn’t feeling the motivation to prepare for what would be a 20th NHL season.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled OF Ryan McKenna from Norfolk (IL). Placed OF Aaron Hicks on the 10-day IL.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled OF Ryan McKenna from Norfolk (IL). Placed OF Aaron Hicks on the 10-day IL.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled OF Ryan McKenna from Norfolk (IL). Placed OF Aaron Hicks on the 10-day IL.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled OF Ryan McKenna from Norfolk (IL). Placed OF Aaron Hicks on the 10-day IL.
Akim Aliu and his fellow members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance are feeling betrayed and confused after being excluded by the NHL in its decision to launch an inclusion coalition.
Hockey Canada has named former Curling Canada head Katherine Henderson its new president and chief executive officer.
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DETROIT TIGERS — Sent OF Riley Greene to Toledo (IL) on a rehab assignment.
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DETROIT TIGERS — Sent OF Riley Greene to Toledo (IL) on a rehab assignment.
The stage is set for a new women’s hockey league to begin in January. The Professional Hockey Federation was bought out and members of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association unanimously ratified a collective bargaining agreement and constitution.
It’s game on for a new, yet-to-be named women’s pro hockey league to launch in January after union members cleared the final major hurdle by unanimously ratifying a collective bargaining agreement and a constitution, a person with direct knowledge of the vote told The Associated Press.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Norfolk (IL).
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Norfolk (IL).
A new women’s pro hockey league will begin competing in North America as early as January. A co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers has purchased the seven-team Premier Hockey Federation.
The NHL and NHLPA are launching a new Player Inclusion Coalition aimed at diversifying hockey and making it more welcoming.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Selected the contract of INF Jordan Westburg from Norfolk (IL). Optioned INF Joey Ortiz to Norfolk.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Selected the contract of INF Jordan Westburg from Norfolk (IL). Optioned INF Joey Ortiz to Norfolk.
Henrik Lundqvist headlines the Hockey Hall of Fame’s goaltender-heavy class of 2023. Fellow netminders Tom Barrasso and Mike Vernon were also among the five players elected.
Patience remains the operative word from United States star Hilary Knight on the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association’s bid to launch a professional league.
Business is booming again for the American Hockey League. The NHL’s top developmental league set records for total revenue, ticket revenue and playoff attendance this season.
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DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned INF/OF Nik Solak to Toledo (IL). Reinstated OF Matt Vierling from the 10-day IL.
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DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned INF/OF Nik Solak to Toledo (IL). Reinstated OF Matt Vierling from the 10-day IL.